12 May 1939
China
China
- Yoshio Shinozuka arrived in Harbin, Songjiang Province, China. ww2dbase [Yoshio Shinozuka | CPC]
- 1946-02-03Yoshio Shinozuka was arrested by Chinese communists in northeastern China. ww2dbase [Yoshio Shinozuka | CPC]
- Jean Decoux entered his office as the commander of naval forces in the Far East. ww2dbase [Jean Decoux | CPC]
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